Is wendys in a diffrent league then McDonalds?

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hdeck

Lifer
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i went to wendy's for the first time in months the other day and i noticed they "shrunk" everything on their dollar menu. i was very disappointed :(
 

destrekor

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mmm, I love how you can get a double cheeseburger from McD's, refrigerate it for a day or two, microwave it, and it still tastes fucking awesome. Or if you just let it get cold after ordering. Still awesome. Does that say something about the meat quality? Hell if I care. I absolutely love McD's. I also like Wendy's, but due to the better pricing at McD's, go there MUCH more often. I'm a fan of quantity over quality, especially if my stomach is in pain for food. And in that regard: 2 double cheese burgers for $2. Good little snack/small meal right there. Holds me over until the next feeding. :)
 

Eeezee

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The people who are responding "no" consider Wendy's and McDonalds to both be crappy fast food. This is the truth.

But it is impossible to deny that Wendy's > Mcdonalds. Of course, you pay more for it.

Anyway, everyone knows that Real food > In N Out (for price AND flavor) > All Other Fast Food > McDonalds
 

destrekor

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Originally posted by: Eeezee
The people who are responding "no" consider Wendy's and McDonalds to both be crappy fast food. This is the truth.

But it is impossible to deny that Wendy's > Mcdonalds. Of course, you pay more for it.

Anyway, everyone knows that Real food > In N Out (for price AND flavor) > All Other Fast Food > McDonalds

McD's is NOT at the bottom. :frown:
actually, in terms of food quality, they probably are. But I prefer the taste and character to their food more than a lot of other fast food. But I'm also a very picky eater.
 

QueBert

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Originally posted by: destrekor
mmm, I love how you can get a double cheeseburger from McD's, refrigerate it for a day or two, microwave it, and it still tastes fucking awesome. Or if you just let it get cold after ordering. Still awesome. Does that say something about the meat quality? Hell if I care. I absolutely love McD's. I also like Wendy's, but due to the better pricing at McD's, go there MUCH more often. I'm a fan of quantity over quality, especially if my stomach is in pain for food. And in that regard: 2 double cheese burgers for $2. Good little snack/small meal right there. Holds me over until the next feeding. :)

you said *still taste awesome* after a few days. What did I miss? I've never had a double from MCD's that tasted awesome to begin with. If you're saying by refrigerating them for a few days it makes them taste better - I shall give it a try. Every time I get them, they are try and have a weird, almost sweet taste to them. And I've had them from many different MCD's so it's not just the one by my house :)

As always said Baconator > most fast food. Wendy's is very good, and if the fries are super fresh they rock! The one by me seems to almost never have fresh fries so they suck :(

Also Wendy's Nuggets own Mcnuggets and dessert wise - Frosty > anything from MCD's


 

johnjbruin

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Mc Donalds is like a 2 out of 10
Wendy's is like a 3 out of 10

You decide how much better it is.
 

summit

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MCDS is the Mercedes Benz of fast food. I once at there for 18 days straight. So good, angus burger is probably best burger at BK/MCDS/Wendy's/Carls.
 

fatpat268

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Originally posted by: n7
Wendy's fries are about the worst anywhere, & their burgers get old far too fast, though the junior bacon cheese is nice n cheap.

I'd take McD's over Wendy's anyday.

Actually, I think wendy's fries are pretty good

Ranking of fries.

1. Long John Silvers
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2. Jack in the Box curly Fries
3. Wendy's Fries
4. Burger King
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5. All other Fast Food Fries
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6. McD's fries in last place.
 

summit

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Originally posted by: fatpat268
Originally posted by: n7
Wendy's fries are about the worst anywhere, & their burgers get old far too fast, though the junior bacon cheese is nice n cheap.

I'd take McD's over Wendy's anyday.

Actually, I think wendy's fries are pretty good

Ranking of fries.

1. Long John Silvers
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2. Jack in the Box curly Fries
3. Wendy's Fries
4. Burger King
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5. All other Fast Food Fries
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6. McD's fries in last place.

umm thats messed up

1. MCD
2. KFC
3. Carl's
4. BK
5. El Pollo Loco
6. Jack
7. All other Fast Food Fries
8. Wendy's
 

LongCoolMother

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Originally posted by: fatpat268
Originally posted by: n7
Wendy's fries are about the worst anywhere, & their burgers get old far too fast, though the junior bacon cheese is nice n cheap.

I'd take McD's over Wendy's anyday.

Actually, I think wendy's fries are pretty good

Ranking of fries.

1. Long John Silvers
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2. Jack in the Box curly Fries
3. Wendy's Fries
4. Burger King
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5. All other Fast Food Fries
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6. McD's fries in last place.

wow. this is purely subjective. both my roommate and I find that McDonald's fries are our favorites. IMO, they taste a lot better than Inn N Out fries and carls jr fries. You might have a cse with BK, they do a good job too, but are less consistent. McD's fries, on the other hand, tend to be hot, fresh, and crispy, probably due to the volume they sell.

As for the OP, I prefer Mcdonald's to Wendy's. Wendy's might have a case if you like bigass meaty, cheesy burgers. But that's too much for me. If you thought McDonald's was greasy, you haven't tried Wendy's. This is for the burgers. But when it comes to Chicken Nuggets, there is absolutely no argument whatsoever. wendy's nuggets are garbage compared to McDonald's chicken nuggets!
 

Fern

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Sep 30, 2003
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Originally posted by: Heller
anybody agree wendys is higher quality then Mc'Ds or am i crazy?

I worked in a Wendy's years ago.

I was very impressed. I handled food prep in the back. The place was spotless. About every 2 or 3 days we got a shipment of fresh vegatables for the salads etc. I'd show up at 8:00 AM and start preparing stuff like cutting fresh tomatos, preparing fresh heads of lettuce for the sandwiches and salads, the chicken breast for sandwiches (fresh chicken breats, not frozen. I'd prep for cooking and do the actual cooking).

I threw a lot of food/produce etc in dumpsters. If we didn't use the stuff quickly enough we threw it away and got fresher.

Some other guys were responsible for the meat (beef). They showed up real early like 4 AM. They'd get a truckload of fresh beef, like a big side of beef you see in the movie "Rocky". They'd gring it up, pack it, load it up and deliver it to other Wendy's in the area.

IMO. the food was as fresh as it gets for any restaurant, even upscale restaurants.

Don't know if they've changed though.

I've had friends that worked at other places. The beef etc were all frozen. There was no comparison.

Fern
 

murphy55d

Lifer
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McDonald's 99 cent double cheeseburgers are better than any of the 99 cent Wendys items, but Wendys "non" dollar menu stuff is FAR FAR better than McDonalds.
 

Sumguy

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Originally posted by: fatpat268
Originally posted by: n7
Wendy's fries are about the worst anywhere, & their burgers get old far too fast, though the junior bacon cheese is nice n cheap.

I'd take McD's over Wendy's anyday.

Actually, I think wendy's fries are pretty good

Ranking of fries.

1. Long John Silvers
.
.
.
.
2. Jack in the Box curly Fries
3. Wendy's Fries
4. Burger King
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.
.
5. All other Fast Food Fries
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.
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6. McD's fries in last place.

Whoa whoa whoa...how dare you not put Checker's fries at the top, and Arby's right under it. As far as I'm concerned, if the fastfood fries aren't from one of those two, they are full of fail.
 

destrekor

Lifer
Nov 18, 2005
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Originally posted by: Sumguy
Originally posted by: fatpat268
Originally posted by: n7
Wendy's fries are about the worst anywhere, & their burgers get old far too fast, though the junior bacon cheese is nice n cheap.

I'd take McD's over Wendy's anyday.

Actually, I think wendy's fries are pretty good

Ranking of fries.

1. Long John Silvers
.
.
.
.
2. Jack in the Box curly Fries
3. Wendy's Fries
4. Burger King
.
.
.
5. All other Fast Food Fries
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
6. McD's fries in last place.

Whoa whoa whoa...how dare you not put Checker's fries at the top, and Arby's right under it. As far as I'm concerned, if the fastfood fries aren't from one of those two, they are full of fail.

My favorite fries are definitely Rally's (Checkers) and then Arby's. I do love McD's fries, much better than other fast food joints that I didn't already mention. I hate Wendy's fries and Burger Kings compared to McD's.
 

DainBramaged

Lifer
Jun 19, 2003
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I believe that Wendy's is definitely a step above McDonalds. Their veggies always have a crisp fresh taste, their food is always hot, and it always tastes better.
 

nonameo

Diamond Member
Mar 13, 2006
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Originally posted by: destrekor
Originally posted by: Sumguy
Originally posted by: fatpat268
Originally posted by: n7
Wendy's fries are about the worst anywhere, & their burgers get old far too fast, though the junior bacon cheese is nice n cheap.

I'd take McD's over Wendy's anyday.

Actually, I think wendy's fries are pretty good

Ranking of fries.

1. Long John Silvers
.
.
.
.
2. Jack in the Box curly Fries
3. Wendy's Fries
4. Burger King
.
.
.
5. All other Fast Food Fries
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
6. McD's fries in last place.

Whoa whoa whoa...how dare you not put Checker's fries at the top, and Arby's right under it. As far as I'm concerned, if the fastfood fries aren't from one of those two, they are full of fail.

My favorite fries are definitely Rally's (Checkers) and then Arby's. I do love McD's fries, much better than other fast food joints that I didn't already mention. I hate Wendy's fries and Burger Kings compared to McD's.

I too love the arby's curly fries. They are awesome. Never been to a checker's
 

destrekor

Lifer
Nov 18, 2005
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Originally posted by: nonameo
Originally posted by: destrekor
Originally posted by: Sumguy
Originally posted by: fatpat268
Originally posted by: n7
Wendy's fries are about the worst anywhere, & their burgers get old far too fast, though the junior bacon cheese is nice n cheap.

I'd take McD's over Wendy's anyday.

Actually, I think wendy's fries are pretty good

Ranking of fries.

1. Long John Silvers
.
.
.
.
2. Jack in the Box curly Fries
3. Wendy's Fries
4. Burger King
.
.
.
5. All other Fast Food Fries
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
6. McD's fries in last place.

Whoa whoa whoa...how dare you not put Checker's fries at the top, and Arby's right under it. As far as I'm concerned, if the fastfood fries aren't from one of those two, they are full of fail.

My favorite fries are definitely Rally's (Checkers) and then Arby's. I do love McD's fries, much better than other fast food joints that I didn't already mention. I hate Wendy's fries and Burger Kings compared to McD's.

I too love the arby's curly fries. They are awesome. Never been to a checker's

Been to a Rally's? Same place, different name. That's what I had back home. Not sure if either are down here in Columbus.